The official X (Twitter) account for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End shared a photo titled "Bushi-ren," showing Frieren dressed as a samurai, and it has become a hot topic among fans.
In the photo, a Frieren plush toy sits wearing a traditional Japanese-patterned kimono with a purple-hilted katana at its hip. Combined with Frieren's usual narrow-eyed expression, the image gives off the surreal air of a battle-worn, blind swordsman carrying quiet melancholy and the aura of a true master.